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5-year-old boy dies after falling from trailer

April 6, 2020

A five-year-old boy has died after falling from a trailer on a farm in Co. Roscommon yesterday, Sunday, April 5. Gardaí confirmed to AgriLand…

Farmers who don’t use safety equipment ‘have 49% higher risk’ of accident

April 1, 2020

Rural Life

Farm safety and the need to reduce all risks of an accident is especially important at present – with hospitals and the health…

Mountbellew to host Valentine’s Day farm safety event

February 10, 2020

Rural Life

A half-day farm safety event is set to take place for farmers and their families on Friday, February 14, at Mountbellew Agricultural College.…

‘Too many chances taken with freshly calved cows’ – HSA

January 26, 2020

Rural Life

Senior inspector for agriculture safety with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) Pat Griffin has warned farmers: “There’s no such thing as a…

HSA to begin ‘farm-inspection campaign’ next Monday

January 24, 2020

Rural Life

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has announced plans to carry out 300 on-farm inspections beginning on Monday, January 27. A statement from…

Secure spreading: Safety is key when putting out slurry

January 13, 2020

Rural Life

Following the lifting of the annual ban on slurry and fertiliser spreading, and the beginning of the open period today, Monday, January 13,…

Farming the most dangerous sector in 2019 with 20% rise in fatalities

January 10, 2020

Rural Life

Farming was still the most dangerous sector in the country, according to the latest figures released by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA),…

HSA to commence ATV public consultation this month

November 4, 2019

Agri-Business

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has issued a request for comments and observations by written submission on draft safety, health and welfare…

‘Farming is still the most dangerous job in Ireland’ – Minister Breen

September 17, 2019

National Ploughing Championships 2019

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) launched a new farming publication entitled ‘Confined Spaces in Agriculture’, during the official opening of its Farm…

HSA: Far too many older and younger folk killed by tractors

August 12, 2019

Rural Life

Children and the elderly are most in danger on farms, particularly from tractors, according to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). Warning farmers,…

Creed urges farmers to take heed of Farm Safety Week

July 15, 2019

Rural Life

Farmers have been urged to take heed of the dangers in their workplace as National Farm Safety Awareness week kicks off from today,…

Contractor’s discovery ‘a stark reminder’ of slurry-mixing dangers

June 20, 2019

Rural Life

An agri-contractor based in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, made a surprise discovery that could well have saved his life when mixing slurry recently. Alan…

HSA highlighting farm safety as children begin school holidays

June 13, 2019

Rural Life

The safety of children on farms as the summer holidays approach is being highlighted in a new appeal from the Health and Safety…

6m height limit urged to improve silage pit safety

May 30, 2019

Machinery

A maximum loading height of 6m for silage pits has been called for by the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland…

Update: Post-mortem to be carried out on man who died in Longford farm accident

May 24, 2019

Rural Life

The body of a man who died in a farm accident in Co. Longford yesterday, Thursday, May 23, has been removed to the…

Man confirmed dead after farm accident in Co. Longford

May 23, 2019

Agri-Business

A man in his 60s has died following a farm accident in Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford, this evening, Thursday, May 23. The circumstances surrounding…

Video: 5 tractor safety checks outlined in 1 minute

May 7, 2019

Rural Life

Farmers are being urged to take one minute to ensure they know the five checks tractor drivers should focus on before and during…

Man killed following incident on Waterford farm

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

A man in his 70s has died following an accident on his farm in Co. Waterford. The incident occurred yesterday morning, Tuesday, April…

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